A number of major Chicago streets, musesums and cultural institutions will be closed the weekend of the 2012 NATO summit, Saturday, May 19th through Monday, May 21st. Street parking will also be prohibited at many areas.

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Road closures and pedestrian restrictions will be implemented begining at midnight, Saturday, May 19 (Friday midnight into Saturday.) The affected roadways will open for evening rush hour on Monday, May 21.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#21 Cermak Temporary Reroute

May 19 - 2012:01am Sat into Sun

How does this affect my trip?Eastbound buses will operate via Cermak, State, Cullerton, Clark and Cermak, ending their trips at the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station. Buses will not operate on Cermak east of Clark.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station, then resume their normal route on Cermak.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#22 Clark Temporary Reroute

Sat, May 191:30pm to 3:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Northbound buses will operate via Dearborn, Adams, LaSalle, and Wacker, then resume their normal route on Dearborn.

Southbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to NATO-related events.

#36 Broadway Temporary Reroute

Sat, May 191:30pm to 3:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via State, Wacker, and Clark, then resume their normal route on Van Buren.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express Temporary Reroute

Sat, May 1912:01am to 6am

May 19 - 205pm Sat into Sun

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via Roosevelt, Wabash, 11th, Michigan, and Roosevelt, ending their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station. Buses will not serve the Museum Campus. Customers should exit buses at 11th/Michigan to walk to the Museum Campus.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station, operate via Roosevelt to State, then resume their normal route on State.

Sat, May 196am to 1:30pm, 3:45pm to 5pm

How does this affect my trip?Buses will operate in both directions via Roosevelt, Lake Shore Drive, and McFetridge, serving the Museum Campus.

Sat, May 191:30pm to 3:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via Michigan, Wacker, Clark, Polk, State, 11th, Wabash, and Roosevelt, ending their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station. Buses will not serve the Museum Campus. Customers should exit buses at 11th/Wabash to walk to the Museum Campus.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station, operate via Roosevelt to State, then resume their normal route on State.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for NATO-related events and for public gatherings.

#147 Outer Drive Express Temporary Reroute

Sat, May 191:30pm to 3:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via Michigan, Wacker, and Clark to Van Buren, ending their trips on Clark between Van Buren and Congress.

How does this affect my trip?Buses will operate in both directions via Lake Shore Drive, Oakwood Blvd., Pershing, State, Balbo, Harrison, and Michigan.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for NATO-related events and for public gatherings.

#21 Cermak Temporary Reroute

Sun, May 20

How does this affect my trip?Eastbound buses will operate via Cermak, State, Cullerton, Clark and Cermak, ending their trips at the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station. Buses will not operate on Cermak east of Clark.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station, then resume their normal route on Cermak.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#35 35th Temporary Reroute

Sun, May 209am to 2:15pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Eastbound buses will operate via 35th, Michigan, Pershing, King Drive, 43rd, Cottage Grove, and Pershing, ending their trips at Pershing/Cottage Grove.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at Pershing/Cottage Grove, operate via Pershing, and Indiana, then resume their normal route on 35th.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to NATO-related events.

#36 Broadway Temporary Reroute

Sun, May 201:45pm to 4:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via State, Madison, and Clark, then resume their normal route on Van Buren.

Northbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#62 Archer Temporary Reroute

Sun, May 201:45pm to 4:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via State, Madison, Clark, and Polk, then resume their normal route on State.

Northbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#126 Jackson Temporary Reroute

Sun, May 201:45pm to 4:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Eastbound buses will operate via Jackson to Dearborn, ending their trips at the Jackson Blue Line subway station.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at the Jackson Blue Line subway station, operate via Dearborn to Adams, then resume their normal route on Adams.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#145 Wilson/Michigan Express Temporary Reroute

Sun, May 201:45pm to 4:45pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via Michigan, Madison, and Clark, then resume their normal route on Van Buren.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express Temporary Reroute

May 19 - 205pm Sat to 9am

Sun May 20 - 214:45pm Sun into Mon

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via Roosevelt, Wabash, 11th, Michigan, and Roosevelt, ending their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station. Buses will not serve the Museum Campus. Customers should exit buses at 11th/Michigan to walk to the Museum Campus.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station, operate via Roosevelt to State, then resume their normal route on State.

Sun, May 209am to 2:15pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via Michigan, Wacker, Clark, Polk, State, 11th, Wabash, and Roosevelt, ending their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station. Buses will not serve the Museum Campus. Customers should exit buses at 11th/Wabash to walk to the Museum Campus

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via State, 11th, Wabash, and Roosevelt, ending their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station. Buses will not serve the Museum Campus. Customers should exit buses at 11th/Wabash to walk to the Museum Campus.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

Monday, May 21

Temporary Reroutes#2 Hyde Park Express#X28 Stony Island Express

Mon, May 215:30am to 4pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Northbound #2 and #X28 buses will operate via Lake Park, 47th, Indiana, 31st, and Michigan to Balbo. #2 buses will resume their normal route on Balbo. #X28 buses will continue their normal route on Michigan.

Southbound #2 and #X28 buses will operate via Balbo, Michigan, and 47th, then resume their normal route on Lake Park.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to NATO-related events.

#3 King Drive Temporary Reroute

May 20 - 21Sun to 4pm Mon or completion

How does this affect my trip?Northbound buses will operate via King Drive, 31st, and Michigan to Cermak, then continue their normal route on Michigan.

Southbound buses will operate via Michigan and 31st, then continue their normal route on King Drive.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings and NATO-related events.

#6 Jackson Park Express Temporary Reroute

May 20 - 21Sun to 4pm Mon or completion

How does this affect my trip?Northbound buses will operate via Lake Park, 47th, Indiana, and Michigan to Balbo, then continue their normal route on Michigan.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings and NATO-related events.

#21 Cermak Temporary Reroute

May 20 - 21Sun to 4pm Mon or completion

How does this affect my trip? Eastbound buses will operate via Cermak, State, Cullerton, Clark and Cermak, ending their trips at the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station. Buses will not operate on Cermak east of Clark.

Westbound buses will begin their trips at the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station, then resume their normal route on Cermak.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for public gatherings.

#26 South Shore Express Temporary Reroute

Mon, May 214:35am to 4pm or completion

How does this affect my trip?Northbound buses will operate via Lake Shore Drive, Pershing, State, and Balbo to Michigan, then resume their normal route on Michigan.

Southbound buses are not affected.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to NATO-related events.

#129 West Loop/South Loop Temporary Reroute

Mon, May 21

How does this affect my trip?

7:00am to 9:35am:

Southbound buses will operate via Indiana and Cermak, ending their trips at Cermak/Indiana.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at Cermak/Indiana, operate via Cermak to State, then resume their normal route on State.

3:35pm to 4pm:

Southbound buses will operate via State and Cermak, ending their trips at Cermak/State.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at Cermak/State, operate via Cermak to Indiana, then resume their normal route on Indiana.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to NATO-related events.

#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express Temporary Reroute

May 20 - 21Sun to 4pm Mon or completion

How does this affect my trip?Southbound buses will operate via Roosevelt, Wabash, 11th, Michigan, and Roosevelt, ending their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station. Buses will not serve the Museum Campus. Customers should exit buses at 11th/Michigan to walk to the Museum Campus.

Northbound buses will begin their trips at the Roosevelt Red/Orange/Green lines station, operate via Roosevelt to State, then resume their normal route on State.

Allow extra travel time.

Why is service being changed?Buses are rerouted due to street closures for NATO-related events.

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